Asistente de Seguridad Alimentaria y Medios de Vida

Global Roles; Maracaibo; Hybrid; VES 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Roles busca un Asistente de Seguridad Alimentaria y Medios de Vida para apoyar la implementación diaria de actividades de seguridad alimentaria y medios de vida en Zulia y áreas asignadas. El rol implica organizar, ejecutar y monitorear actividades comunitarias, registro de participantes, distribución de materiales e recopilación de información cumpliendo estándares organizacionales.

Se busca experiencia en trabajo con comunidades, con conocimientos en seguridad alimentaria, medios de

Qualifications

• Formación profesional o TSU en áreas relacionadas (ingenieria, ciencias ambientales o naturales, ciencias sociales, gestión del desarrollo).
• Experiencia mínima de 1 año en gestión y ejecución de proyectos humanitarios.
• Experiencia en trabajo directo con comunidades.
• Conocimientos en Seguridad Alimentaria, Medios de Vida y WASH son deseables.

Responsibilities

• Apoyar la ejecución de actividades de Seguridad Alimentaria y Medios de Vida en comunidades asignadas.
• Participar en la focalización, identificación y registro de participantes.
• Brindar apoyo logístico y operativo durante la implementación.
• Apoyar campañas informativas, sesiones educativas y formaciones comunitarias.
• Realizar visitas de seguimiento a participantes y comunidades beneficiarias.
• Verificar el cumplimiento de criterios de participación en cada actividad.
• Mantener registros actualizados de participantes y actividades.
• Presentar informes periódicos al SAMDV Officer.
• Favorecer la participación equitativa de mujeres y otros grupos vulnerables.
• Promover prácticas de higiene y seguridad en comunidades e instituciones.

Skills

Program Management

Food Security

Livelihood Development

Water Sanitation Hygiene

Logistics Management

Community Engagement

Data Collection

Report Writing

Participatory Training

Cross-cultural Adaptation

Protection Knowledge

Safeguarding Standards

Conflict of Interest

Fiscal Integrity

Professional Conduct

Education

Engineering/Environmental/Natural Sciences (TSU)

Social Sciences/Development Management

Psychology

Social Work

Nutrition

Related Areas

Job description

The Asistente de Seguridad Alimentaria y Medios de Vida supports the daily implementation of Food Security and Livelihood activities in the Zulia State and assigned geographic areas. The role involves organizing, executing, and monitoring community activities, participant registration, material distribution, information gathering, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Food Security and Livelihood activities in assigned communities.
• Participate in targeting, identification, and registration of participants.
• Provide logistical and operational support during program implementation.
• Support informational campaigns, educational sessions, trainings, and community activities.
• Conduct follow-up visits to participants and beneficiary communities.
• Verify compliance with participation criteria for each activity.
• Support assistance delivery and material distribution processes when applicable.
• Support organization of livelihood and economic recovery activities.
• Conduct basic follow-up with participants in productive or income-generating programs.
• Support community capacity building and training activities.
• Collect relevant information on participant needs and progress.
• Support hygiene promotion activities in communities and institutions.
• Participate in awareness activities on safe hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Support distribution of hygiene supplies when required.
• Follow up on community activities related to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Contribute to identification and reporting of needs observed during field visits.
• Complete forms, records, and monitoring tools used by the program.
• Collect field information timely and accurately.
• Maintain updated participant and activity records.
• Present periodic reports to the SAMDV Officer.
• Report incidents, challenges, and needs identified during activity implementation.
• Maintain respectful and effective relationships with communities and participants.
• Support organization of community meetings and participatory activities.
• Promote equitable participation of women, men, adolescents, and other vulnerable groups.
• Disseminate information about available services and activities.
• Support feedback and accountability mechanisms towards communities.

Requirements

• Professional or Technical Superior University (TSU) in engineering, environmental and natural sciences, social sciences, development management or related areas, psychology, social work, nutrition or related areas.
• Minimum 1 year experience in management and execution of humanitarian projects, focusing on Food Security/Livelihoods/Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and/or logistical management.
• Experience in direct work with communities.
• Desirable experience in Food Security, Livelihoods.
• Desirable experience in national or international humanitarian organizations.
• Experience in data collection and basic report writing.
• Knowledge in Livelihoods (desirable).
• Knowledge in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (desirable training in multiple barrier methods, sanitation, hygiene, PCI/Wash-Fit).
• Knowledge in participatory methodologies for adult training and cultural adaptation.
• Knowledge in Food Security (desirable).
• Knowledge in Protection (desirable).
• Knowledge in Logistics.
• Adherence to IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct including safeguarding, conflict of interest, fiscal integrity, and reporting wrongdoing.

Skills

• Humanitarian Programme Management
• Food Security
• Livelihood Development
• Water Sanitation Hygiene
• Logistics Management
• Community Engagement
• Data Collection
• Report Writing
• Participatory Training Methods
• Cross-cultural Adaptation
• Protection Knowledge
• Safeguarding Standards
• Conflict of Interest Management
• Fiscal Integrity
• Professional Conduct Standards

Languages

Spanish